Ingredient

Cocamide Methyl MEA

Mid risk

FunctionSurfactant

What it is — Cocamide Methyl MEA (INCI of the same name) is a coconut-derived surfactant used as a foam booster and lather stabilizer.

What it does — It is commonly used to build and stabilize foam and to improve the feel of a cleansing system.

Typical use — It appears mainly in rinse-off products such as shampoos, body washes and facial cleansers, as a secondary surfactant.

Who it suits / good to know — It is a rinse-off support ingredient rather than an active. As with many surfactants, higher-surfactant cleansers can feel drying on sensitive skin; follow a wash with moisturizer if needed.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it mid risk in its EWG-style review, reflecting the general profile of amide-type foam boosters. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test before wider use if your skin is reactive.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 1 DHALIORA product

Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie] Birthtii Glow Hand & Body Wash [Cake from Susie]Screening 9.1
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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